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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,448.62, 176,199.84 and 50,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,448.62, 176,199.84 and 50,899.92 is: 76,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,448.62 : 176,199.84 = 50,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,448.62/176,199.84 = 50,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,448.62x = 176,199.84 × 50,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,448.62x = 8,968,557,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,557,760.01/117,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,361.54

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